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Duro Haynes earned degrees in journalism and political science from Jackson State University.

Duro is a senior staffer in a U.S. Representative’s office. He works at the office, where he has helped secure millions of dollars in federal grants for Henry and Clayton Counties. He previously worked as a congressional staffer on Capitol Hill, developing relationships with county and city officials to direct crucial spending to local needs.

Duro worked as a senior staffer at Georgia's 13th Congressional District for over five years.

Duro Haynes's campaign for Georgia State Senator, District 17, is his first run for public office.

Supports unions and the right to collective bargaining, focusing on building strong, pro-worker jobs in Georgia without outsourcing.

Believes that 20 years of Republican rule has negatively impacted Georgia's economy, prioritizing immediate relief for working people in Henry and Clayton counties.

Believes that 20 years of Republican rule have negatively impacted Georgia's economy.

Prioritizes immediate relief for working people in Henry and Clayton counties.

- Supports unions and the right to collective bargaining, focusing on building strong, pro-worker jobs in Georgia without outsourcing.
- Believes that 20 years of Republican rule have negatively impacted Georgia's economy.
- Prioritizes immediate relief for working people in Henry and Clayton counties.

Economy

For Candidate Duro Haynes on Issue energy-and-environment: Advocates for clean drinking water, clean air, and an unpolluted environment, criticizing current state leadership for environmental degradation.

Advocates for clean drinking water, clean air, and an unpolluted environment, criticizing current state leadership for perceived environmental degradation.

- Advocates for clean drinking water, clean air, and an unpolluted environment, criticizing current state leadership for perceived environmental degradation.

Energy & the Environment

Believes that medical decisions should be made by individuals and their healthcare providers, and opposes the six-week abortion ban in Georgia.

Advocates for expanding Medicaid to ensure every eligible Georgian is covered and to prevent financial hardship from medical issues.

- Believes that medical decisions should be made by individuals and their healthcare providers, and opposes the six-week abortion ban in Georgia.
- Advocates for expanding Medicaid to ensure every eligible Georgian is covered and to prevent financial hardship from medical issues.

Healthcare

As of March 11, 2026, Duro Haynes’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports funding for firefighters, police officers, and sheriff departments, while also advocating for community programs that address mental health and reduce recidivism to combat crime.

Believes in increased firearm regulations.

- Supports funding for firefighters, police officers, and sheriff departments, while also advocating for community programs that address mental health and reduce recidivism to combat crime.
- Believes in increased firearm regulations.

Public Safety

Supports making school lunch free in public schools and expanding take-home food programs to ensure no child goes hungry.

Supports improving educational outcomes by advocating for well-paid teachers in Henry and Clayton county schools to prepare students for college and careers.

Advocates for improving educational outcomes by advocating for "well-paid" teachers in Henry and Clayton county schools to prepare students for college and careers.

- Supports making school lunch free in public schools and expanding take-home food programs to ensure no child goes hungry.
- Advocates for improving educational outcomes by advocating for "well-paid" teachers in Henry and Clayton county schools to prepare students for college and careers.

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Gail Davenport is from Forest Park, Georgia. She attended A. Fountain High School in Forest Park, Georgia, and she has a degree from Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia.

Senator Gail Davenport Biography

Gail Davenport is from Forest Park. She graduated from Spelman College. Gail is a member of Andrews Chapel United Methodist Church in Jonesboro.

Gail is a state senator. She works at the Georgia State Senate, where she represents District 17. She previously worked at Coldwell Banker Success 2000 Realty, Inc as a licensed realtor and at Success Atlanta Real Estate as a real estate agent.

Gail previously worked as a real estate agent at Coldwell Banker Success 2000 Realty, Inc and Success Atlanta Real Estate.

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Gail currently serves as the state senator for Georgia's 17th District. She was first elected in 2024, and is serving her first term. She previously served eight terms as the state senator for Georgia's 44th District from 2007 - 2009 and 2011 - 2025.

For Candidate Gail Davenport on Issue economy:  
Supports developing initiatives to increase economic sustainability.

Supports developing initiatives to increase economic sustainability.

- Supports job creation.
- Supports developing initiatives to increase economic sustainability.
- Advocates for home mortgage relief.
- Advocates for foreclosure prevention.
- Advocates for the homeless.

Supports Going Green initiatives and recycling efforts.

- Supports Going Green initiatives and recycling efforts.

Supports affordable healthcare and programs for seniors and youth.

- Supports affordable healthcare and programs for seniors and youth.

As of March 11, 2026, Gail Davenport’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Co-sponsored legislation to "create a ten-day waiting period for the purchase or transfer of firearms and address the gun violence epidemic in recent legislation. "

- Co-sponsored legislation to "create a ten-day waiting period for the purchase or transfer of firearms and address the gun violence epidemic in recent legislation. "

Supports "pay raises for teachers, state employees, and first responders."

- Supports and protects public education.
- Supports "pay raises for teachers, state employees, and first responders."

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